Angel Wings...

These Angel Wings have become a very special Christmas tradition

at our house the last several years

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I tried to think of something we could do

as a family to have Natalie be a part

of our Christmas Day celebrating

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These Angel Wings are hidden

every Christmas season somewhere in the house

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On Christmas Day...whomever finds them

recieves a small special gift....

the gift has to remind us of Natalie

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The person that finds them

buys the gift the next year

and has the honor of hiding the Angel Wings

It's a Christmas tradition

that I look forward to every year

because...

I happen to know a Angel

that looks forward to it

as much as we do

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It takes a Village...

I've never had a Christmas Village.

I never found one that I totally fell in love with

until now..

{it's not really a "village"

as much as it's a "square"}

Salt Lake City Temple Square

never had so much fun as setting it up and making it look "wintery"

There is something magical about a Christmas Village

or {square}

lit up at night with light coming

from the windows

to bring that "feeling" of Christmas

Here is hoping that it's feeling a lot like Christmas at your home!

Natalie means Christmas...

Natalie \n(a)-ta-lie\ as a girl's name is pronounced NAT-a-lee. It is of Latin origin, andthe meaning of Natalie is "birthday". Refers to the birthday of Christ, or Christmas. French form ofNatalya. Therewas a fourth-century Saint Natalia. The "h" is silent in the French form Nathalie; some American variants (like Nathalee) are phonetically spelled to retain the "h" sound.

I've alway's known that Natalie's name meant

"Christmas"

I love this time of year

when we celebrate the

birthday of Christ

Because of Him

we will be with

Natalie again

He gave the world

the best

gift

ever received

With His birth

He brought

joy

hope

peace..

all things I feel

every time I think of

Natalie...which means

"Christmas"

and that..just makes me smile

So very Thankful

Computer Crashed

Nothing was lost

Pictures were restored

New {fabulous} Computer

All is good

{thank you cody for helping us with our computer issues!}

So very Thankful

for memories saved

Here is hoping you have a wonderful

Thanksgiving Holiday

with your family and friends

One day a year...you can be whatever you want to be...

As you can see...Natalie loved Halloween and dressing up..
How I loved going
through photo's trying to find pictures
of her Halloween costumes
it brought
back so many fun memories!

Whatever you decide to be...
Have a Happy Halloween!

On this day 32 years ago...

We were so excited...

We were so prepared..

For this day... Your day..

32 years ago

Happy Birthday Natalie!

"8"

I've been thinking about the number 8 alot lately..

I can't remember the last time I had 8 hours of good sleep

I work 8 hours a day...for what seems like 8 days of a week..although I know there are only 7

I have 8 grandkids!

{and hope that number goes up one day}

Noah is 8 years old

You were 8 years old once too

{I'm sorry I permed your hair..obviously it was the 80's}

Mostly I can't believe it's been 8 years

since we've heard your laughter

or looked into those big brown eyes

You are missed more than you know..

but 8 years melts away

when I look at this freckle faced girl

I can remember like yesterday..

then I look at this handsome young boy

and it reminds me..

that 8 is just a number

and memories are what count

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